About

Sumit Dua was born in India and moved to the United States at the age of 10. Later in life he developed a love for photography. A spontaneous trip through India during 2004 sparked a passion for traveling and photographing India. Sumit loves traveling India whenever he is able to sneak away from work for extended periods. He spent 7 weeks discovering India in 2008. Sumit is self-taught in photography and currently uses his uncle's Canon Rebel out of sheer necessity. His next goal is to buy a "real" camera.

Sumit attended University of California San Diego for undergraduate studies where he majored in Biochemistry & Cell Biology and pursued a second bachelor of science degree in Psychology. Afterwards, he attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine for his M.D. and the Marshall School of Business for an M.B.A. Sumit's other hobbies include magic, technology, and business. He is currently completing his medical residency training.

Artist Statement

Some cultures believe that the soul can be captured into a camera. Though we know that a camera cannot capture souls, my intent is to capture the essence of the soul of my subjects. Whether it is landscape, a person, or an object, I aim to allow the viewer to glimpse into something deeper and more beautiful then what may appear to the eye. If an image acheives this worthwhile pursuit, then it is successful.